Terence Gragston

About Terence Gragston

I am an experienced federal government employee having served in variety of positions in the Logistics and Patient Business Services at the Cincinnati Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Combining additional knowledge, skills and experience which I have obtained from nearly a decade of service in the United States Army. As an Honorably Discharged, two-time combat Veteran at the rank of Staff Sergeant; I managed to serve in a plethora of positions to include being a Detailed Recruiter for a period of three years. I possess several other capacites in civilian, governmental and private sector services while also being the Founder and Owner of Veterans Employment Staffing Team, LLC; which focuses on finding gainful employment for military Veterans and other military transitioning personnel. Veteran\'s Employment Staffing Team, LLC, is a registered certified Veteran-Friendly Business Enterprise (VBE) by the Equal Opportunity Division in Ohio. Additional key competencies include Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Leadership, Government, Labor Relations, Federal Mediation, Negotiations, Collective Bargaining, Network Administration, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Business/Market Intelligence and Operational Leadership. I am an Active member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter in Cincinnati, Ohio where I also serve as the Chairman for the Voteless People is A Hopeless People Committee. More information can be found at I also an Active member of AFGE, Local 2031 in Cincinnati, Ohio via our affliction through the AFL-CIO. I obtained my Bachelor\' Degree in Liberal Arts from Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2013 along with being a graduate of nationally ranked, Walnut Hills High School.

Experience

1. Area Manager Ii

   Amazon

   Nov 2021 — Present · Wilmington, OH, US

   Reliable Area Manager, successful at operating in high-volume, fast-paced environment, averaging over 8.5 million packages delivered per month- Skilled in leading teams to meet objectives based upon stringent timelines and safety requirements- Adaptable, demonstrated mastery in coordinating with other Area Managers to assure labor allocation for a balanced and efficient shift throughout the site- Resourceful, offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across multiple departments- Evaluates production levels, quality standards and monitors actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targeted goals- Effective leader and problem-solver, dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs, promote safety and organizational efficiency within TPH and budget parameters- Supervise, train, and evaluate well over 40 associates per shift, ensuring strengths and weaknesses are identified while executing the daily plan- Supports Safety and other organizational partners, responsible for creating and implementing data driven audits to identify opportunities for improvement and safer actions.

Education

• Xavier University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts

  2012 — 2013

• Xavier University

  Bachelor's degree, Natural Sciences

  2014 — 2015